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Council for the Homeless

Clark County saw slight drop in homeless population in 2023, says Council for the Homeless

October 11, 2024, 4:22pm Clark County News

The number of homeless people in Clark County dropped for the first time since at least 2018, the year the Council for the Homeless first released its own data. But… Read story

Flood damage means Vancouver church won’t be able to house the homeless this winter

October 8, 2024, 6:09am Churches & Religion

After a flood in April, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church’s building in east Vancouver is unusable, according to its pastor. The church is looking for another organization to take its rotation… Read story

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

Cooling centers to open in Clark County during heat wave

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

August 29, 2024, 11:58am Clark County News Free

Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for today through Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read story

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city&rsquo;s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city&rsquo;s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

August 21, 2024, 2:07pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read story

Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, looks on during a solid waste sweep of the sound wall along Mill Plain Boulevard as Tiffini Dillard, in black sweatshirt, of Vancouver&rsquo;s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team listens to a camper.

Members of Vancouver’s HART team face homelessness with compassion and sometimes disappointment

Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, looks on during a solid waste sweep of the sound wall along Mill Plain Boulevard as Tiffini Dillard, in black sweatshirt, of Vancouver&rsquo;s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team listens to a camper.

August 10, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

In her job responding to Vancouver’s homeless encampments, Sheila Andrews often feels torn. Read story

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

‘Taking care of our neighbors’: Clark County cooling centers continue to refine their mission

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

August 9, 2024, 6:07am Churches & Religion

In the past five years, two trends have converged: Clark County’s homeless population has increased significantly. And dangerous heat waves have become more frequent. Read story

Worship team volunteer David Leitz sets out a sign to welcome guests to the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8 as temperatures climbed to triple digits outside.

Council for the Homeless issues hot weather alert for Tuesday

Worship team volunteer David Leitz sets out a sign to welcome guests to the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8 as temperatures climbed to triple digits outside.

July 15, 2024, 3:09pm Clark County News Free

With the National Weather Service in Portland predicting temperatures in the 90s, the Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for Tuesday. Read story

Housing Hotline supervisor Guy Hardy, left, passes papers to interim CFO Beth Oliver during a Council for the Homeless meeting at Vancouver Housing Authority. Homeless service providers, such as Council for the Homeless, are struggling with retention and recruitment.

‘The need has increased and our staffing hasn’t’: Providers of services to homeless people in Clark County struggle

Housing Hotline supervisor Guy Hardy, left, passes papers to interim CFO Beth Oliver during a Council for the Homeless meeting at Vancouver Housing Authority. Homeless service providers, such as Council for the Homeless, are struggling with retention and recruitment.

July 11, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

Clark County’s homeless population is growing rapidly but the number of homeless service providers aren’t. Burnout and lower pay compared with other industries make retention and recruitment a struggle, say managers of these nonprofits. Read story

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

Cooling centers set to open in Clark County during heat wave

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

July 3, 2024, 6:12pm Churches & Religion Free

Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for Friday and Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read story

Council for the Homeless outreach team members Magellan Rankin, in maroon, and Brian Starbuck offer supplies to a man at an encampment near Interstate 205 while conducting the point in time count Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 2024. The point in time count shows how the county reports data on homelessness levels to the federal government.

Total number of homeless in Clark County up 5%, Point in Time Count reports

Council for the Homeless outreach team members Magellan Rankin, in maroon, and Brian Starbuck offer supplies to a man at an encampment near Interstate 205 while conducting the point in time count Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 2024. The point in time count shows how the county reports data on homelessness levels to the federal government.

July 1, 2024, 2:22pm Clark County News

Clark County’s homelessness crisis is worsening, according to new data released Monday. Read story